F1 Silly Season 2010 - Page 9 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2010-03-23, 12:44 PM

I don't know why these things are so interesting, but Button swapped cars with V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup (who almost gets the award for the most appropriate name for a racecar driver) ahead of the Australian GP.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/3/10556.html

MikeK · 2010-03-23, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

I don't know why these things are so interesting, but Button swapped cars with V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup (who almost gets the award for the most appropriate name for a racecar driver) ahead of the Australian GP.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/3/10556.html

I was reading this on another site. Whincup said his life as a professional driver was now ruined because the F1 car was so much faster.

sperry · 2010-03-23, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

I was reading this on another site. Whincup said his life as a professional driver was now ruined because the F1 car was so much faster.

Well, motorcycles accelerate on par with f1 cars. But he was probably most impressed with the braking performance. Nothing short of crashing into a wall compares with an f1 cars brakes.

MattR · 2010-03-23, 06:26 PM

Very Cool...I've been watching Australian V8 Supercars religiously the past few years, Jamie Whincup has been dominant, I wonder if he's ever had any open-wheel experience...I still think that series is one of the best on earth. Speed's been showing the races on a one-week delay on the weekend if you haven't seen it.

sperry · 2010-03-23, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Very Cool...I've been watching Australian V8 Supercars religiously the past few years, Jamie Whincup has been dominant, I wonder if he's ever had any open-wheel experience...I still think that series is one of the best on earth. Speed's been showing the races on a one-week delay on the weekend if you haven't seen it.

I'm telling you, Supercars is what NASCAR should be.

If I had a pile of money lying around... I'd start an American Supercars series. People would watch big engined heavily modified production cars go at it if it was marketed like NASCAR is... except they'd run 80% road courses with the occasional short track oval or roval mixed in. Figure Mustangs and Camaros obviously, but then also mix in the STI, EVO.. maybe a the 5 series BMW and S5 Audi... pretty much any mass produced car with four seats that's not a Porsche, weighs around 3000-3500 in race trim, and can make 400-500hp.

Nick Koan · 2010-03-26, 12:47 PM

Hamilton's car impounded!

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...48049&PO=48049

... his personal car after doing a burnout in front of a police van in Melbourne.

Also, 'anti-hoon' law?

MikeK · 2010-03-26, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Also, 'anti-hoon' law?

Where you see the word "hoon", just substitute "street racer".

Nick Koan · 2010-03-26, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

Where you see the word "hoon", just substitute "street racer".

I may do just the opposite from here on forwards.

sperry · 2010-03-26, 05:40 PM

OMG.... I'm totally starting toguehoon.com.... It'll be the haven for wannabe JDM street racers.... (please be free, please be free...)

YES!!!

MattR · 2010-03-26, 07:09 PM

OUtstanding! hahahaha

skimonkey30 · 2010-03-29, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

I don't know why these things are so interesting, but Button swapped cars with V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup (who almost gets the award for the most appropriate name for a racecar driver) ahead of the Australian GP.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/3/10556.html

http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsp...ory/12886.html

sperry · 2010-03-31, 08:58 AM

Don't forget... back to back race weekends this week! Get your picks in soon for Malaysia!

sperry · 2010-04-15, 03:56 PM

Don't forget... we race in China this weekend!

tysonK · 2010-04-16, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Don't forget... we race in China this weekend!

sperry · 2010-04-16, 07:54 PM

Actually, tonight we qualify.

tysonK · 2010-04-16, 08:03 PM

you get the idea.

Nick Koan · 2010-04-23, 09:58 AM

I can't decide if Stefan GP is nuts or brilliant.

http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/04/23/s...ld-f1-circuit/

They've officially submitted their bid for 2011 and signed a contract to build a 3.5km circuit and home base in Serbia.

They've also posted pictures on their website of all the drivers they talked to in 2010. Maybe even all the drivers they even had a casual conversation.

Jacques Villeneuve
Narain Karthikeyan
Kazuki Nakajima
Pastor Maldonado
Bertrand Baguette
Sebastien Loeb
Ralf Schumacher
Christian Klien
Karun Chandhok
Takuma Sato
Adrian Valles
Alex Margaritis

sperry · 2010-04-26, 08:32 AM

Who's got two thumbs with a 10M euro insurance policy on 'em? This guy.

The only way this makes sense is that broken thumbs is a common injury for open-wheel drivers when they can't get their hands off the wheel in a wreck... otherwise, why does Alonso need a special rider for his thumbs?

sperry · 2010-04-29, 09:10 AM

As if there wasn't enough real drama in the sport... up next: a lawsuit over subliminal cigarette advertising?

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...investigation/

Tahoe C5 · 2010-04-29, 12:28 PM

Makes me want to go out a pay $5 for 20 smokes. "First, let's kill all the lawyers"

sperry · 2010-05-06, 09:10 AM

It's been a long break. Don't forget that Spain is this weekend, get your picks in soon!

Nick Koan · 2010-05-06, 09:28 AM

Ferrari is dropping the barcode livery this weekend, which was (quite obviously) never meant to be a tobacco related ad.

http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/05/06/f...arcode-livery/

sperry · 2010-05-06, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Ferrari is dropping the barcode livery this weekend, which was (quite obviously) never meant to be a tobacco related ad.

http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/05/06/f...arcode-livery/

Actually, I totally believe that the barcode was supposed to be a Marlboro ad. I just think that it's fully ridiculous for it to be "illegal".

Ironically, this whole legal spat over the barcode has been great advertising for Marlboro, and now that white rectangle on the car is just as much a reminder of the cigarette brand as the actual logo itself.

Nick Koan · 2010-05-06, 12:19 PM

This is not, I repeat not, a Marlboro endorsement. Anyone who disagrees can have a private word with Mr. di Montezemolo. Oh and that other logo, that totally wasn't a hidden Marlboro ad either.

A1337STI · 2010-05-06, 01:09 PM

Makes me think of going back to smoking after 10 years. lol .. well no not really

2010-03-23, 12:44 PM	#201
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I don't know why these things are so interesting, but Button swapped cars with V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup (who almost gets the award for the most appropriate name for a racecar driver) ahead of the Australian GP. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...0/3/10556.html __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-03-23, 06:26 PM	#204
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Very Cool...I've been watching Australian V8 Supercars religiously the past few years, Jamie Whincup has been dominant, I wonder if he's ever had any open-wheel experience...I still think that series is one of the best on earth. Speed's been showing the races on a one-week delay on the weekend if you haven't seen it. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-03-26, 12:47 PM	#206
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Hamilton's car impounded! http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...48049&PO=48049 ... his personal car after doing a burnout in front of a police van in Melbourne. Also, 'anti-hoon' law? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-03-26, 05:40 PM	#209
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	OMG.... I'm totally starting toguehoon.com.... It'll be the haven for wannabe JDM street racers.... (please be free, please be free...) YES!!! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-03-26, 07:09 PM	#210
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	OUtstanding! hahahaha __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-03-31, 08:58 AM	#212
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Don't forget... back to back race weekends this week! Get your picks in soon for Malaysia! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-04-15, 03:56 PM	#213
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Don't forget... we race in China this weekend! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-04-16, 07:54 PM	#215
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Actually, tonight we qualify. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-04-16, 08:03 PM	#216
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	you get the idea. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2010-04-23, 09:58 AM	#217
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I can't decide if Stefan GP is nuts or brilliant. http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/04/23/s...ld-f1-circuit/ They've officially submitted their bid for 2011 and signed a contract to build a 3.5km circuit and home base in Serbia. They've also posted pictures on their website of all the drivers they talked to in 2010. Maybe even all the drivers they even had a casual conversation. Jacques Villeneuve Narain Karthikeyan Kazuki Nakajima Pastor Maldonado Bertrand Baguette Sebastien Loeb Ralf Schumacher Christian Klien Karun Chandhok Takuma Sato Adrian Valles Alex Margaritis __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-04-26, 08:32 AM	#218
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Who's got two thumbs with a 10M euro insurance policy on 'em? This guy. The only way this makes sense is that broken thumbs is a common injury for open-wheel drivers when they can't get their hands off the wheel in a wreck... otherwise, why does Alonso need a special rider for his thumbs? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-04-29, 09:10 AM	#219
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	As if there wasn't enough real drama in the sport... up next: a lawsuit over subliminal cigarette advertising? http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...investigation/ __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-04-29, 12:28 PM	#220
Tahoe C5 EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 175 Car: 05 Legacy GT, 81 RX7	Makes me want to go out a pay $5 for 20 smokes. "First, let's kill all the lawyers"

2010-05-06, 09:10 AM	#221
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	It's been a long break. Don't forget that Spain is this weekend, get your picks in soon! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-05-06, 09:28 AM	#222
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Ferrari is dropping the barcode livery this weekend, which was (quite obviously) never meant to be a tobacco related ad. http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/05/06/f...arcode-livery/ __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-05-06, 12:19 PM	#224
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	This is not, I repeat not, a Marlboro endorsement. Anyone who disagrees can have a private word with Mr. di Montezemolo. Oh and that other logo, that totally wasn't a hidden Marlboro ad either. Attached Images __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-05-06, 01:09 PM	#225
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Makes me think of going back to smoking after 10 years. lol .. well no not really __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

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